MLB Trade Deadline: Power Ranking All 30 Teams Post-2011 Deadline

The non-waiver trading deadline has come and gone, but teams still have another month to add talent due to the waiver deadline.

The waiver process goes like this. Each team, in reverse order of the overall standings this season, gets a chance to claim a player. If a claim is made, the original team has three options:

1. Let the player go without compensation

2. Take the player off waivers to make him untradeable

3. Work out a trade with the claiming team

It's a second opportunity for a team like the Yankees, who didn't make a non-waiver deadline deal for the first time since 1999.

Houston's Wandy Rodriguez and his $39 million contract will still be available, as Houston wants to cut its payroll to $60 million. If a ballclub still needs a bat, Josh Willingham could land somewhere.

It also gives teams who fall out of contention, like the Twins or Rays, a chance to dispose players whose contracts end at the conclusion of the regular season.

We've seen several significant deals made after the non-waiver deadline over the years.

In 2001, with the Cardinals five games back of the wild card, they obtained starting pitcher Woody Williams for outfielder Ray Lankford. St. Louis got hot and won the wild card by three games.

The Cards landed Larry Walker from the Rockies in 2004 to add depth to their lineup. They won the pennant but fell to the Red Sox in four games in the World Series.

The Phillies got pinch-hit specialist Matt Stairs in 2008. He hit the big go-ahead home run in Game 4 of the NLCS to beat the Dodgers.

Lastly, the Giants acquired Cody Ross last year. He won the 2010 NLCS MVP en route to a World Series crown for San Francisco.

You'll notice that I've used midseason and preseason prospect rankings in this piece.

BA: Baseball America

KL: Keith Law

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30. Houston Astros (35-73)

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The Astros cleaned house with the trades of outfielders Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn.

They received four players in return for Hunter Pence, two of which are top-50 prospects. First baseman Jonathan Singleton (BA: 41, KL: 24 midseason) was the Phillies' top hitting prospect, while Jarred Cosart (BA: 43, KL: 17 midseason) was their top pitching prospect. The Astros also obtained pitcher Josh Zied and a player to be named.

The Braves deal for Michael Bourn centered on 24-year-old outfielder Jordan Schafer. Schafer played in 50 games in 2009 and hit just .204. He has a .240 average so far this season.

28. Chicago Cubs (43-65)

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You would've thought that Kosuke Fukudome wouldn't be the only Cub on the move before the trading deadline.

Chicago traded Fukudome to the Indians for pitcher Carlton Smith and outfielder Abner Abreu. Smith is a 25-year-old Triple-A prospect who has a 4.20 career ERA in seven years in the minors. Abreu is a High-A 21-year-old with a strong arm.

First baseman Carlos Pena and outfielders Marlon Byrd, Reed Johnson and Alfonso Soriano were all rumored to be on the move, but all stayed put. Soriano was a stretch because of his salary, but to not trade Pena was surprising.

27. Seattle Mariners (45-62)

Seattle's 17-game losing streak caused the Mariners to sell instead of buy at the trade deadline.

They parted with two starters, Erik Bedard and Doug Fister, and reliever David Pauley. Triple-A pitcher Josh Fields was also dealt.

The injury-prone Bedard and Fields went to Boston in a three-team trade that also included the Dodgers. In return, Seattle acquired outfielders Trayvon Robinson (BA Dodgers No. 10 preseason) and Chih-Hsien Chiang.

Doug Fister and David Pauley went to Detroit for infielder Francisco Martinez (BA Tigers No. 4 preseason), outfielder Casper Wells, left-handed pitcher Charlie Furbush and a player to be named later.

26. Kansas City Royals (46-62)

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Kansas City is another team that shockingly didn't part with one of its two rumored outfielders on the block in Melky Cabrera and Jeff Francoeur. Even Joakim Soria's name was brought up, but all three stayed put.

They made two minor deals so third baseman Mike Moustakas could get playing time.

Allen was rated fourth in the 2010 preseason prospect list by Baseball America. He's struggled so far in 65 total games in the bigs over the course of three seasons. He's hitting just .213, but he's still just 25.

Relievers Grant Balfour and Brian Fuentes were also rumored to be on the block, but they stayed.

14. Cincinnati Reds (53-55)

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The Reds have a run differential of plus-40, yet they're currently in fourth place in the NL Central.

They've yet to find consistent starting pitching, as they continue to play musical chairs with their staff. Johnny Cueto has been the only starter who's stepped up, as he leads baseball with a 1.88 ERA (in just 100.2 IP, so he barely qualifies).

There was talk of possibly moving catcher Ramon Hernandez so the Reds could bring up Devin Mesoraco (BA:15, KL: 6), but that didn't happen.

They did trade Jonny Gomes to make room for Yonder Alonso, who'll be playing some left field.

The Reds are the Twins of the AL Central—you're just waiting for them to get on a tear.

13. Toronto Blue Jays (55-53)

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Toronto was involved in that crazy three-way deal with St. Louis and Chicago that involved Edwin Jackson. It traded away relievers Octavio Dotel and Marc Rzepczynski, outfielder Corey Patterson and three players to be named or cash to St. Louis for outfielder Colby Rasmus and pitchers Brian Tallet, Trever Miller and P.J. Walters.

The Blue Jays got the crown jewel of the trade in Rasmus, as long as he listens to his manager.

Toronto was also reportedly involved in the Wandy Rodriguez sweepstakes.

12. St. Louis Cardinals (57-51)

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I don't know what goes on behind the scenes with Colby Rasmus, but in my opinion I'm still a bit confused why they would part with him. I guess the Cardinals are trying everything to bring Albert Pujols back. Rasmus just didn't get along with Tony La Russa, batting coach Mark McGwire and Pujols.

Granted, they did add bullpen help as well in Octavio Dotel and Marc Rzepczynski.

Fernando Salas has been the guy to close games for them, but I bet Cardinals fans would've loved to see Heath Bell in a Cardinals uniform.

They also added Rafael Furcal from the Dodgers to insure some defense at shortstop. Defense has been their Achilles heel all season long.

8. Los Angeles Angels (59-50)

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While the Rangers made some key moves at the deadline, the Angels stayed put.

Although Vernon Wells, hitting just .212, has been a huge disappointment, the lineup has been fairly balanced. The one-two punch of Jered Weaver and Dan Haren has certainly kept them alive in the west.

Jordan Walden has done a tremendous job in the closer's role after taking over for Fernando Rodney earlier in the season.

5. Texas Rangers (61-48)

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Texas made sure that nothing in the postseason would go wrong late in games like it did in Game 1 of last year's ALCS.

The Rangers picked up Koji Uehara and Mike Adams not only to help out in the bullpen, but also to take the pressure off a thin pitching staff. Neftali Feliz will still close despite an up-and-down year.

As long as Texas gets pitching, it could be back in the Fall Classic, because it can put up some runs.

4. Atlanta Braves (63-46)

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In terms of helping a team need, Atlanta came out on Sunday with the best option it could've wished for in Michael Bourn. The Braves are 26th in MLB in stolen bases with 42. Bourn has 39 stolen bases on his own on the season.

The Braves have been looking for a prototypical leadoff man the entire season and finally got one in Bourn. He can also go get it in center field.

With a deep starting staff and bullpen, the Braves built for the postseason.

3. New York Yankees (64-42)

For the first time since 1999, the Yankees did not make a move at the trading deadline. There was talk about acquiring Wandy Rodriguez, which could still happen before the waiver deadline.

The offense is loaded, but the starting staff could use more depth. Phil Hughes continues to struggle.

The back end of the bullpen has been fine. Instead of Rafael Soriano handling the setup role—I know he's been hurt—it's been David Robertson. Mariano Rivera and that cutter continue to shut opponents down in the ninth.